Location: Bentonville & Gentry, AR

Employment Type: Full-time, on campus (Gentry)

About UHP

UHP is an innovator in integrated health, well-being, and leadership education. Our residential campus supports adult learners transitioning into new careers and life chapters. As our campus continues to expand, this position will play a key role in creating a pipeline for the growing need for talent for the trades in a new state-of-the-art facility.

Position Overview

UHP is seeking a highly organized Electrical School Director to lead the design and launch of a high-quality electrical training program that prepares students for successful careers in the electrical trade. The Director provides strategic leadership, oversees curriculum development, recruits and supervises instructional staff, teaches as needed, and ensures the program aligns with industry standards, safety requirements, and workforce needs.

Reporting to the Vice President of Ignite America, School of Industrial Trades, this senior leadership role requires deep trade expertise, instructional vision, and the ability to innovate, design, launch, and lead an electrical training program from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

Program Development & Leadership

• Design, develop, and implement a comprehensive electrical training program from inception through launch
• Establish program goals, learning outcomes, and performance metrics
• Ensure curriculum aligns with industry standards, applicable codes, and workforce demands
• Oversee accreditation, credentialing, and compliance requirements as applicable
• Build a culture of continuous improvement, seeking out the latest technologies and innovative methods in the field to incorporate into the curriculum. This ensures UHP sets the standard for cutting-edge Electrical instruction for the U.S.

Instructional Staff & Workforce Development

• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise electrical instructors
• Mentor instructors to ensure high-quality, consistent instruction
• Establish instructional best practices and evaluation processes
• Foster a culture of professionalism, safety, and continuous improvement

Curriculum & Instruction

• Develop, implement, and update curriculum using NCCER and NEC standards
• Ensure hands-on lab instruction meets all safety, quality, and educational requirements
• Integrate industry-recognized training frameworks and best practices, as appropriate

Operations & Administration

• Manage program budgets, equipment needs, and instructional resources
• Coordinate scheduling, facilities use, and lab operations
• Collaborate with administration, industry partners, and workforce stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and institutional policies

Industry & Community Engagement

• Build relationships with contractors, employers, and industry partners
• Support apprenticeship pathways, job placement, and workforce alignment
• Represent the program in community, industry, and advisory meetings

Required Qualifications

• Master Electrician license
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working in the electrical trade

Preferred Qualifications

• NCCER Certified Instructor
• Prior experience teaching or training apprentices or trades students
• Experience in program development, leadership, or supervisory roles

Work Environment

• Combination of administrative, classroom, and hands-on lab environments
• Requires adherence to all safety standards related to electrical training

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off

Additional Benefits: Relocation assistance, professional development